A picking aid for rough-barked tree fruit cultivation
By combining high-branch shears, clamping components, and auxiliary ropes, the problem of unstable clamping during the harvesting of coarse sap trees was solved, achieving efficient and stable fruit harvesting, ensuring fruit integrity, and automating the operation of the tools.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HENAN UNIV OF SCI & TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing fruit-picking tools for the coarse stalk tree are unstable, causing the fruit bunches to slip off, which affects the picking efficiency and fruit integrity. In addition, the lack of auxiliary operation results in low efficiency.
A harvesting aid tool was designed, comprising a high-branch shears, a clamping assembly, an auxiliary rope, and an electric telescopic rod. The clamping assembly provides stable clamping through a clamping seat and auxiliary wheels. The auxiliary rope is automatically wound up by a motor. The electric telescopic rod is height-adjustable. Combined with a limiting seat and limiting plate, it prevents tangling and improves the degree of automation.
It improves the stability and efficiency of harvesting, ensures the integrity of the fruit, reduces human intervention, and enhances the convenience and automation of harvesting.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to an auxiliary harvesting tool, and more particularly to an auxiliary harvesting tool for the cultivation of fruits of the coarse husk tree. Background Technology
[0002] *Symplocos lucida* is a wild or semi-cultivated shrub or small tree widely distributed in southern China and Southeast Asia. Its spherical fruit is sweet and edible when ripe, rich in various vitamins and antioxidants, possessing high nutritional and medicinal value. However, since most *Symplocos lucida* trees remain wild or semi-wild, fruit harvesting relies heavily on manual labor, which is inefficient, labor-intensive, and poses safety risks due to the difficulty in reaching the fruit from higher elevations.
[0003] Therefore, developing a harvesting aid specifically for the cultivation of *Symplocos buergeriana* fruit is of great significance for improving harvesting efficiency, reducing damage rate, and ensuring operational safety.
[0004] However, existing harvesting tools are prone to slipping off the fruit bunches due to unstable gripping during fruit picking, affecting harvesting efficiency and fruit integrity. In addition, the harvesting tools cannot assist in the operation, resulting in low efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is that when the picking tool is cutting the fruit, the fruit bunch is easy to slip off due to unstable clamping, which affects the picking efficiency and the integrity of the fruit. At the same time, the picking tool cannot assist in the operation, resulting in low efficiency.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A harvesting aid for the cultivation of *Pterocarya stenoptera* fruit includes a high-branch shear. A clamping component is provided on one side of the high-branch shear. The clamping component includes two clamping seats provided at the front of the high-branch shear. A clamping block is provided on the clamping seat. The bases of the two clamping seats are hinged together. An installation groove is opened on one side of one of the movable clamping seats. An auxiliary wheel is installed inside the installation groove. An auxiliary rope is installed on the auxiliary wheel. The other end of the auxiliary rope is connected to the auxiliary component.
[0008] Furthermore, the auxiliary components include an auxiliary rod that is wound and connected to one end of the auxiliary rope. One end of the auxiliary rod is connected to an auxiliary box via a bearing. The other end of the auxiliary rod is equipped with a motor. One end of the motor is connected to the inside of the auxiliary box. One end of the auxiliary rope is connected to a gripping pull ring for better assistance in harvesting.
[0009] Furthermore, a limiting seat is provided on one side of the auxiliary box, and a limiting rod is threadedly connected to one side of the limiting seat. One end of the limiting rod is connected to a limiting plate through a bearing. One side of the limiting plate is in contact with the surface of the auxiliary rope in order to better limit the auxiliary rope.
[0010] Furthermore, a gripping rod is connected to one side of the auxiliary box, and one end of the gripping rod is connected to one end of the high branch shears, in order to hold the fruit-picking auxiliary tool for the cultivation of coarse saplings and to improve the stability of the auxiliary box.
[0011] Furthermore, the handle is equipped with an electric telescopic rod, one end of which is connected to one end of the high-branch shears, in order to adjust the height of the harvesting aid tool for the cultivation of coarse sapwood fruit according to the harvesting situation.
[0012] Furthermore, guide seats are threaded through both ends of the auxiliary rope, with one side of the guide seat connected to one end of the high-branch shears to improve the stability of the auxiliary rope.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. The clamping component of the high-branch pruning shears in this application can better conform to the shape of the fruit bunch, increase the contact area with the fruit, thereby providing a more stable clamping force, increasing friction to prevent the fruit from slipping, reducing pressure on the fruit surface, avoiding damage to the fruit due to excessive clamping, and ensuring the integrity of the fruit. At the same time, the auxiliary component set in the clamping component can not only assist the clamping component, but also automatically rewind the auxiliary rope, reducing manual intervention and improving the automation level and work efficiency of the tool.
[0015] 2. The limiting seat, limiting rod, and limiting plate set in the auxiliary box in this application can effectively limit the auxiliary rope to prevent it from getting tangled or knotted during winding or releasing, ensuring the smooth operation of the auxiliary rope. At the same time, the electric telescopic rod set in the grip rod can be height adjusted, allowing workers to easily reach fruits at different heights without having to frequently climb up and down ladders, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of harvesting.
[0016] To make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only four of the drawings in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the clamping component and auxiliary component;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the clamping assembly and the electric telescopic rod.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the auxiliary component.
[0022] In the diagram: 1-High branch shears, 2-Clamping assembly, 3-Auxiliary assembly, 4-Limiting seat, 5-Limiting rod, 6-Limiting plate, 7-Holding rod, 8-Electric telescopic rod, 9-Guide seat;
[0023] 201-Clamping seat, 202-Clamping block, 203-Auxiliary wheel, 204-Auxiliary rope;
[0024] 301-Auxiliary rod, 302-Auxiliary box, 303-Motor, 304-Holding pull ring. Detailed Implementation
[0025] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present invention. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0026] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0027] The names of the messages or information exchanged between the multiple devices in this embodiment of the invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of these messages or information. Example
[0028] like Figure 1-3As shown, the present invention provides a harvesting auxiliary tool for the cultivation of fruit on the *Pterocarya stenoptera*, including a high branch shear 1 for cutting fruit-bearing branches on the *Pterocarya stenoptera*. A clamping component 2 is provided on one side of the high branch shear 1. The clamping component 2 includes two clamping seats 201 provided at the front of the high branch shear 1 for installing clamping blocks 202. The bases of the two clamping seats 201 are hinged together. One of the movable clamping seats 201 has an installation groove on one side for installing an auxiliary wheel 203. The auxiliary wheel 203 is installed inside the installation groove. An auxiliary rope 204 is installed on the auxiliary wheel 203. One end of the auxiliary rope 204 is connected to the auxiliary component 3.
[0029] The other end (fixed clamping seat) of the high-branch shears 1 is connected to a spring-loaded telescopic rod. The spring-loaded telescopic rod consists of telescopic rod one (small diameter), telescopic rod two (large diameter) and its spring. One end of telescopic rod one is nested with the inner wall of telescopic rod two through a sealing block or sealing gasket. The spring is fitted on the outside of telescopic rod one and telescopic rod two.
[0030] The clamping base 201 is equipped with a clamping block 202. The clamping block 202 has wavy teeth and staggered peaks when in actual use, which can better clamp the fruit bunches, prevent slippage, and improve harvesting efficiency. The mounting groove is used to install the auxiliary wheel 203. The auxiliary wheel 203 is installed inside the mounting groove. The auxiliary wheel 203 is in contact with the auxiliary rope 204, which is used to assist the high branch shears 1 in pruning and clamping harvesting. The two ends of the auxiliary rope 204 are provided with guide seats 9, which are used to guide the auxiliary rope 204. One side of the guide seat 9 is connected to one end of the high branch shears 1. Example
[0031] like Figure 1-2 As shown in Figure 4, an auxiliary component 3 is connected to one end of the auxiliary rope 204. The auxiliary component 3 includes an auxiliary rod 301 that is wound around one end of the auxiliary rope 204 for winding the auxiliary rope 204. One end of the auxiliary rod 301 is connected to an auxiliary box 302 via a bearing for storing and protecting the auxiliary rope 204. The other end of the auxiliary rod 301 is equipped with a motor 303 for rotating the auxiliary rod 301 to assist in automatically winding the auxiliary rope 204. One end of the motor 303 is connected to the inside side of the auxiliary box 302. The other end of the auxiliary rope 204 is connected to a grip ring 304 for easy operation by the staff.
[0032] A limiting seat 4 is provided on one side of the auxiliary box 302 for installing the limiting rod 5. The limiting rod 5 is threadedly connected to one side of the limiting seat 4 for adjusting the limiting plate 6. One end of the limiting rod 5 is connected to the limiting plate 6 through the bearing 2 for limiting the auxiliary rope 204. One side of the limiting plate 6 is in contact with the surface of the auxiliary rope 204. A holding rod 7 is connected to one side of the auxiliary box 302 to facilitate better operation of the fruit harvesting auxiliary tool for the cultivation of coarse sap tree. One end of the holding rod 7 is internally connected to one end of the high branch shears 1.
[0033] The handle 7 is equipped with an electric telescopic rod 8, which is used to drive the high-pole shears 1 to adjust the height. One end of the electric telescopic rod 8 is connected to one end of the high-pole shears 1.
[0034] In actual use, the electric telescopic pole 8 and motor 303 are electrically connected to a controller and a control switch (not shown in the figure). The controller is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or a microcontroller. The specific operating control program of the controller is written and set according to the actual situation, which is conducive to the precise control of the electrically connected electrical components to achieve effective clamping and harvesting. In actual use, the above structure is electrically powered by a storage battery, which is located at one end of the gripping pole 7.
[0035] The electric telescopic pole 8, motor 303, and high-branch shears 1 are existing technologies and will not be described in detail. The specific model and specifications need to be selected and determined according to the actual specifications of the device.
[0036] The overall technical solution formed by the above embodiments operates on the following principle: When harvesting fruit from the *Pterocarya stenoptera* tree, workers hold a gripping rod 7, which contains an electrically operated telescopic rod 8. One end of the telescopic rod 8 is connected to one end of the high-branch shears 1. The height of the telescopic rod 8 can be adjusted according to the harvesting situation, allowing workers to easily reach fruit at different heights without frequently climbing ladders, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of harvesting.
[0037] Meanwhile, the motor 303 in the auxiliary box 302 drives the auxiliary rod 301 to rotate, thereby realizing the automatic winding of the auxiliary rope 204, reducing manual intervention, improving the automation level and work efficiency of the tool. After adjustment, the other end of the auxiliary rope 204 is connected to the gripping pull ring 304, which is convenient for the staff to operate. The spring-loaded telescopic rod in the high branch shears 1 can be extended and retracted, so that the clamping blocks 202 on the clamping seat 201 can cooperate with each other to better fit the shape of the fruit bunch, increase the contact area with the fruit, thereby providing a more stable clamping force, effectively preventing the fruit from slipping, reducing the pressure on the fruit surface, avoiding damage to the fruit due to excessive clamping, ensuring the integrity of the fruit, and facilitating the cutting operation of branches with fruit on the coarse branches of the tree.
[0038] After clamping and shearing, the limiting rod 5, which is threadedly connected to the limiting seat 4, drives the limiting plate 6 to move, so that the limiting plate 6 effectively restricts the auxiliary rope 204, preventing it from tangling or knotting during winding or releasing, and ensuring the smooth operation of the auxiliary rope 204. The guide seats 9 inserted at both ends of the auxiliary rope 204 can improve the stability of the auxiliary rope 204 and ensure the smooth progress of the entire harvesting process.
[0039] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Many other equivalent embodiments may be included without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A harvesting aid for the cultivation of *Symplocos lucida* fruit, comprising high-branch shears, characterized in that, A clamping assembly is provided on one side of the high-pole shears. The clamping assembly includes two clamping seats at the front of the high-pole shears. Each clamping seat has a clamping block. The bases of the two clamping seats are hinged together. One of the movable clamping seats has an installation groove on one side. An auxiliary wheel is installed inside the installation groove. An auxiliary rope is installed on the auxiliary wheel. The other end of the auxiliary rope is connected to an auxiliary assembly.
2. The fruit-harvesting auxiliary tool for *Symplocos lucida* cultivation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary component includes an auxiliary rod that is wound and connected to one end of an auxiliary rope. One end of the auxiliary rod is connected to an auxiliary box via a bearing. The other end of the auxiliary rod is equipped with a motor. One end of the motor is connected to the inside of the auxiliary box. One end of the auxiliary rope is connected to a gripping pull ring.
3. The fruit-harvesting auxiliary tool for *Symplocos buergeriana* cultivation according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting seat is provided on one side of the auxiliary box, and a limiting rod is threadedly connected to one side of the limiting seat. One end of the limiting rod is connected to a limiting plate through a bearing, and one side of the limiting plate is in contact with the surface of the auxiliary rope.
4. The fruit-harvesting auxiliary tool for *Symplocos lucida* cultivation according to claim 3, characterized in that: A grip bar is attached to one side of the auxiliary box, and one end of the grip bar is connected to one end of the high-branch shears.
5. The fruit-harvesting auxiliary tool for *Symplocos lucida* cultivation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The handle has an internal electric telescopic rod, one end of which is connected to one end of the high-pole shears.
6. The fruit-harvesting auxiliary tool for *Symplocos lucida* cultivation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary rope has guide seats at both ends, and one side of the guide seat is connected to one end of the high-branch shears.